Daily Bible Verses by Book

6 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
7 I would flee far away and stay in the desert;
8 I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”

[This is a lament, when we pour out our visceral feelings to our God who understands, but waits for us to be enveloped in his mercy so that we can show mercy to others]]

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
    for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
¹⁰     Malice and abuse  and ¹¹ destructive forces are within her.
    Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
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¹⁶ As for me, I will call on God.
    Yahweh will save me.
¹⁷ Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
    He will hear my voice.
¹⁸ He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
    although there are many who oppose me.
¹⁹ God, who is enthroned forever,
    will hear and answer them. Selah.

[looking at those who turn from God]
¹⁹ They never change
    and don’t fear God.

[looking at a particular individual who turns from God]
²⁰ He raises his hands against his friends.
    He has violated his covenant.
²¹ His mouth was smooth as butter,
    but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
    yet they were drawn swords.

[and...

¹ Be merciful to me, God, for ² my enemies want to swallow me up all day long,
    for they are many who fight proudly against me.
³ When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
    ⁴ In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust.
   I will not be afraid.  What can flesh do to me?
⁵ All day long they twist my words.
    All their thoughts are against me for evil.
^6 ...

⁸ You count my wanderings.
    You put my tears into your container.
    Aren’t they in your book?
⁹ Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call.
    I know this: that God is for me.
¹⁰ In God, I will praise his word.
    In Yahweh, I will praise his word.
¹¹ I have put my trust in God.
    I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?
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¹ Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
    for my soul takes refuge in you.
Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,
    until disaster has passed.
² I cry out to God Most High,
to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
³ He will send from heaven, and save me,
    he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. 

³ God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
⁴ My soul is among lions.
    I lie among those who are set on fire,
    even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    and their tongue a sharp sword.
⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps.
    My soul is bowed down....

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God.
    My heart is steadfast.
    I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
⁸ Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp!
    I will wake up the dawn.
⁹ I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
¹⁰ For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,
    and your truth to the skies.
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Awake, my soul!     Awake, harp and lyre!      I will awaken the dawn. (Psalm 57:8)

https://www.thefuelcast.com/library/2025-01-27-pauls-prayer-for-the-ephesians-part-1-strength-in-prayer-r25

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